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notable.

Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/Canada, General-American[ˈnoʊɾəbɫ̩]Canada, General-American/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/California

  1. Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.

  2. Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.

  3. That can be observed; perceptible.

  4. Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.

    archaic

  5. Useful; profitable.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

noun/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/Canada, General-American[ˈnoʊɾəbɫ̩]Canada, General-American/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/California

  1. A person or thing of distinction.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

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